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Naomi Baumslag, M.D., M.P.H., and Dia L. Michels
Foreword by Dr. Richard Jolly, Acting Executive Director, UNICEF

For as long as there are children, breastfeeding will occupy a central, irreplaceable position in their survival, development, and well-being. Central to this book is the rights of mothers, the stability of families, the economy of nations and the defense of a clean and safe environment. Even unanimous consent about the comparative advantages of breastfeeding has not proven enough, however, to expose and erase the myths and misinformation that endanger its practice. This book seeks to dispel these myths and answer the common questions of young mothers, including:

• Is the milk good enough?
• Isn't formula just a Third World issue?
• Is mother's milk always safe?
• How should formula be sold?
• And many, many more…